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60 billion is a drop in the bucket, the majority of which isn't cash, it's equipment that's been sitting and is no longer being used. That 60 billion is put back into our own economy because it means jobs are being made to replace said equipment. It's a win win for both sides. We're also the richest country on the planet, we have plenty to do what we need to here at home, but it's not getting done because of Ukraine, it's not getting done because we have politicians who are beholden to the rich oligarchs here.
Unironically arguing that our bloated military industrial complex is a good thing because trickle down theory. Centrists are Reaganites, one and all.
And we have chosen not to.
But if we keep the oligarchs happy, it'll totally trickle down like daddy Reagan said.
That kinda supports my argument though. It's not helping American citizens it's helping American oligarchs.
No, Ukraine's survival is not good for American oligarchs and nowhere in the comment you're responding to was that even vaguely implied
Sinking Ukraine in endless debt that they default on so it will be swept up by the oligarchy is good for American oligarchs.
It's not that different from Roosevelt's WPA but with the rich getting a cut off the top for their continued support.
The fuck? Nothing I said was even remotely in support of your argument. What part of us giving our old equipment to Ukraine, which in turn helps support jobs here did you not get?
American leaders aren’t in it for the citizens any longer.
Then you can't say it's good for America lmfao